Fertility and Sterility, 75(1), 11-13, 2001
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PMID 11163806 11163806 DOI 10.1016/s0015-0282(00)01612-5 10.1016/s0015-0282(00)01612-5 Jones et al. 2001, Jones 2001
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Jones, H. W., & Schnorr, J. A. (2001). Multiple pregnancies: a call for action. Fertility and Sterility, 75(1), 11-13. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0015-0282(00)01612-5
Jones HW, Schnorr JA. Multiple pregnancies: a call for action. Fertil Steril. 2001;75(1):11-13. doi:10.1016/s0015-0282(00)01612-5
Jones, H. W., and J. A. Schnorr. "Multiple pregnancies: a call for action." Fertility and Sterility, vol. 75, no. 1, 2001, pp. 11-13.
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Adult, Female, Fertility Agents, Female, Guidelines As Topic, Humans, Licensure, Pregnancy, Pregnancy, Multiple/statistics & Numerical Data, Reproductive Techniques/adverse Effects/legislation & Jurisprudence/statistics & Numerical Data, United States/epidemiology, Fertility Agents, Female
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